How Do You Make A Sweat Bath In The Wilderness?
Want to build your own steam room in the wilderness? These simple instructions will tell you how to do so for relaxation or a thorough cleansing while roughing it. It’s actually very easy and fun if done safely. • Select a suitable open area. Find a level spot, preferably rocky (to avoid a muddy mess), with enough space for a four-person (or larger) tent and a large fire several feet away. It should also be near a clear stream or pond if possible. • Wilderness Sweat Bath Diagram Cut the bottom off of an old dome tent. Leave a 6-12 inch border around the bottom so that the tent will hold its shape better when assembled. • Assemble the tent. Set it up the same as you would if it had a bottom. You may need to stack rocks at the corners of the tent to hold the poles in place. • Collect rocks. Find several large smooth, non-porous, and relatively dry river rocks and stack them in a pile near the tent. (see Warnings below) • Heat the rocks. Build a large fire several feet from the tent (see
